Local Governance Accountability Portal

The LGA portal was created by Agora Policy and partners with support from MacArthur Foundation to strengthen accountability and governance in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. It provides free access federation allocations to the local councils from May 1999 till date as well as details of councils and their elected officials.

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Kano Municipal LGA of Kano State
Population: 371,243

Kano Municipal, headquartered in Kofar Kudu within Kano City's center, is a prominent area in the Kano Central Senatorial District. Established in 1967, it is one of the state's oldest and most urbanized Local Government Areas (LGAs). The population, recorded at 371,243 in the 2006 census, is estimated to have grown to 610,600 by 2022. Despite cove...

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Karaye LGA of Kano State
Population: 144,045

Karaye Local Government Area (LGA) is situated within the Kano North Senatorial District, with its administrative center located in Karaye Town. The LGA's population was recorded at 144,045 in the 2006 census. This figure is estimated to have increased to 236,900 by 2022, reflecting an annual population growth rate of 3.2%. Encompassing a land area...

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